ORMOND BEACH
Observer
BURGER WEEK PAGE 11A
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 11, NO. 34
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
Lupe Burt saved Ormond’s history The founder of the Ormond Beach Historical Society has died at 97 years old. Her legacy stands. PAGE 3A
Council eyes book vetting The Volusia County Council seeks discussion on ‘inappropriate’ books in the children’s section of libraries. PAGE 5A INSIDE CRESCENDO
The Elite Academy of Music and Motion in Ormond Beach is under new ownership. PAGE 10A
STANDING TOGETHER
Sowing seeds for the future
Emergency rally unites Ormond beach in support of Chitwood and the local Jewish community. PAGE 12A
Ormond Beach celebrates Earth Day at the EDC. PAGE 1B
TO THE FIRST STATE
Avelo Airlines adds nonstop service from Daytona Beach to Wilmington, Delaware. PAGE 10A
Caleb Santos, 6; and Isaac Santos, 7; listen as Danny Young, a Leisure Services volunteer, explains foraging.
Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
COURT OF DREAMS
On your mark, get set, go!
Ormond Beach Police hosts Donut Dash to benefit PAL.
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Winning smiles
City celebrates new outdoor basketball court at SONC. PAGE 2A
Mainland boys and Seabreeze girls bring home the gold at the District 6-3A track meet.
TODDLER DROWNS
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Woman arrested after 3-yearold son drowns in pond. PAGE 5A
WRITTEN INTENT
Third 4Chan user arrested after threat to kill sheriff. PAGE 8A
INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Public Notices.............PAGE 7B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B
For our champs Photos by Brian McMillan
The Daytona Running Series 2023 Hall of Fame inductees: Gary Bell, Katie Perkins, Taylor Rybicki and Karly Rybicki. At age 10, Taylor is the youngest Hall of Fame member of the organization.
Daytona Beach throws a parade for Mainland’s state champs — the girls basketball team.
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